Fwd: biodiversity-l digest: October 17, 2014

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BIODIVERSITY-L Digest for Friday, October 17, 2014.

1. Biodiversity Update - 17 October 2014 - Biodiversity Policy & Practice

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A compilation of items recently posted to the Biodiversity Policy & Practice knowledgebase of international activities on biodiversity Latest News - 17 October 2014 Biodiversity Cities Summit Produces Gangwon/Pyeongchang Resolution 14_October 2014: The Biodiversity Summit for Cities and National Governments 2014 held in parallel with the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 12) has produced the 'Gangwon/Pyeongchang Resolution on Cities and Subnational Governments for Biodiversity.' continued...   EU Presents B4Life Flagship Initiative 16_October 2014: In a side event on the theme, 'Does biodiversity matter for development?' held at the margins of the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP12), the EU discussed the launch of the 'Development Cooperation B4Life Flagship Initiative.' continued...   FOREST EUROPE Launches Photo Competition 16_October 2014: FOREST EUROPE has opened the second edition of its photography competition, titled 'Show off your Forest.' The competition is intended to showcase the value of forests in protecting people in FOREST EUROPE signatory countries. continued...   Community-based Conservancies in Tajikistan Receive 2014 Markhor Award 16_October 2014: During a side event to the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 12) in Pyeongchang, the Republic of Korea, the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) honored community-based conservancies in Tajikistan with the CIC Markhor Award. continued...   CIFOR Explores Potential Benefits of Oil Palm Production October_2014: On the occasion of World Food Day, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) published a book exploring how the production of oil palm can, if managed correctly, contribute to a rapid decline in rural poverty without causing widespread deforestation. continued...   UN Chronicle Focuses Poaching and Illegal Wildlife Trade October_2014: The September edition of the 'UN Chronicle,' the magazine of the UN, is dedicated to the topics of poaching and illegal wildlife trade, with a focus on causes and possible solutions. continued...   FAO Journal Explores Agroforestry and Urban Food Security Links in Africa October_2014: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has released Volume 28, Issue 2 of its 'Nature & Faune Journal,' which focuses on 'Sustainable Natural Resources Management in Africa's Urban Food and Nutrition Equation.' continued...   ITPGR High-Level Round Table Discusses Climate-Adapted Crops for Food Security September_2014: The fourth High-Level Ministerial Round Table on the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGR) convened under the topic 'The International Treaty, Climate Change and Food Security.' High-level representatives discussed the importance of climate-adapted crops in helping farmers face challenges confronting the global food system. continued...   Biodiversity Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events CBD COP 12 Pyeongchang, Gangwon (Kangwon-do), Republic of Korea 6 Oct - 17 Oct 67th Session of the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee London, England, UK 13 Oct - 17 Oct Nagoya Protocol on ABS COP/MOP-1 Pyeongchang, Gangwon (Kangwon-do), Republic of Korea 13 Oct - 17 Oct Ramsar Convention Regional Pre-COP Meeting – Europe Austria 20 Oct - 24 Oct 47th Meeting of the GEF Council Washington D.C., US 27 Oct - 30 Oct Ramsar Convention Regional Pre-COP Meeting – Americas Colombia 27 Oct - 31 Oct Workshop on International Arrangement on Forests (IAF) beyond 2015 Beijing, China 29 Oct - 31 Oct 42nd Meeting of the CMS Standing Committee Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador 2 Nov - 3 Nov CMS COP 11 High-level Ministerial Panel Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador 3 Nov Ramsar Convention Regional Pre-COP Meeting – Asia Siem Reap, Cambodia 3 Nov - 7 Nov Fiftieth Session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan 3 Nov - 8 Nov CMS COP 11 Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador 3 Nov - 9 Nov 7th International Conference on Ballast Water Management (ICBWM2014) Singapore, Singapore 5 Nov - 7 Nov Second Natural Capital Summit of the Natural Capital Initiative London, England, UK 6 Nov - 7 Nov 43rd Meeting of the CMS Standing Committee Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador 9 Nov    Subscribe to our iCalendar and your computer will gain access to all the events listed in our  Biodiversity Policy & Practice  Calendar ( Learn More | Subscribe ) Please send suggestions for articles to Lauren Anderson at lauren@iisd.org Funding for Biodiversity Policy & Practice has been provided by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad)

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